Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-21
OTTERBOURNE.

vi lENDUUNNE
/ Otterbourne. the town just laid out on
the finest bend in the Sappa. ~ miles
northeast of Colby. our thriving county
seat, possesses the best town site in west
ern Kansas. No one who sees it can de-
ny the superiority of the location. Here
the Sappa, averaging two reds in width,
and four feet in depth, is nearly always
brim full of pure clear spring water. in
which turtles. real snappers, terrapins,
and variety of edible fish have their
abode. Boating can also be INDUCED in
, for quite distance on the stream by
lovers of that sport. The banks are low
with many accessible landing points
From the creek the land rises gently to
the town, sixty feet above, which COM
mands a beautiful view of the placid
stream and its environing and now lux
uriant meadows. backed as they are by
the varied and picturesque north slope of
the south divide. There, where but a
few years since the buffalo and antelope
roamed at WILL and followed their still
well preserved paths down to the stream
many fine cattle now Craze and thrive
adding charming feature to the land
scape. The town site, perfectly fiat to
the eve, slopes imperceptibly in every
direction, rendering it impossible for the
streets to remain flooded after the heav-
lest rains.
RAILROADS.
The extraordinary water facilities Of
Otterbourne alone must prove power
full attraction to every earnest road work
ing its way westward through Thomas
county, and there is every good reason to
predict for Otterbourne railroad fame
second to none in western Kansas. We
earnestly invite railroad officials and all
men capable of judging to come and see.
PROSPECTS.
Our prospects for success are excellent,
and no pains are being spared to have
business of all legitimate kinds we'll rep
resented. Tickets will be put out this
week for drawing of lots, which draw
ing will take place on Friday, August 5.
on town site when general picnic will
be held that day. Both business and
residence lots are of ample size, the for
mer being 27x124, the latter 27x154.
We want to hear from parties who de-
sire to start with us in their line of bust
ness and offer a good business lot. also
residence lot to men who will build there
on for the purpose of carrying on trade
and making this their residence. This
offer is of course limited. First come,
first served. Let earnest men take ad
vantage of the golden opportunity here
offered, and come on at once. A large
population of energetic farmers for many
miles around this point say. come. come
at once.
MILL SITE.
On the Sappa about sixty rods from
the town center. there is without ques-
ton the finest steam mill site in western
Kansas An immense never-failing
spring keeping the creek open at that
point through the coolest weather. The
water here being from to II feet deep
all the year. and the land beside it high
enough to insure safety from floods. We
are ready to offer the very best induce
ments to good practical miller who will
put up and run a steam -four and grist
mill here. The nearest mill, and that
with uncertain water power, is 40 miles
distant.
CREAMERY
An excellent spring of never-failing
pure cold water also on the same tract
of land as the town, offers a strong and
sparkling inducement to the establish
ment Of q first-class creamery plant
which managed bv q man understanding |
the business could not fail to succeed. |
Use of spring and needed ground free to
the right person. Who speaks first.
POTTERY.
Here, too. is the very best spot in all
western Kansas, where healthy pottery
plant would thrive. The best of clay and
sand at hand, with an abundance of
water. Let US hear from master hand
for this important part of the vineyard.
The same facilities wait adaptation to
brick making. Use Of clay bed free.
sOLKs OF ALL.
Yes, there is that plant which supplies
30 much solid comfort to the tender and
oftimes weary sole Of the settler, i. e.
boot and shoe making. Let but thor
oughly skilled hand in this business come
among US, and he will find home with
, future following fast upon his well
taken stitches.
And SO we might 60 on enumeratiDg
the applicable facilities of our prosperous
town. but with one word more We will
stop flor the presently and wait the issue.
We invite earnest men of every useful
lrade and profession to remember Otter